Chapter 5 Chapter 5: The Old Man Comes (Part 2)

Fangruo nodded, and said: "The lady is a very sensible person, and she should know that the empress dowager has lived in seclusion in the palace for many years without asking about world affairs, and she is also suffering from various diseases, but she is not confused in her heart. I can only understand but can't intervene, not to mention implicating the previous court." Fang Ruo's expression froze slightly, and said helplessly: "For the past month, the emperor is still angry, and no one else is allowed to mention my wife. That day in In the Yunzhao Hall of the Concubine Jing, the Concubine Jing accompanied the emperor to talk, but accidentally praised that Diji Ouyue looked like a lady, the emperor became angry, and even smashed the tea bowl, accusing the Concubine Jing of evil intentions, Proudly mentioning criminal women. The lady also knows that the emperor's temper is not easily angered by trivial matters, so it can be seen that he is really angry. At that time, the servants were serving by the side, and they were almost taken aback. They only dared to clean up the broken porcelain in the tea bowl Piece. The emperor has always been polite and respectful to his concubine and concubine, but he has never said such embarrassing words to his concubine, and his concubine was also frightened at the time, and he didn't recover for a long time.

I was in a hurry, the weather in November, my vest was almost sweating.If something happens to Concubine Jing, my Obscure Moon will really have no one to protect her.Thinking of this, his expression immediately changed, and he hurriedly asked, "And then?" Fangruo hurriedly comforted: "My lady, don't worry. After all, the concubine Jing has her usual status and prestige. The emperor reprimanded her a few words and fined her two months' monthly salary, and then she didn't speak to her concubine Jing for several days. Even so, Emperor Ji went to see it every day. As the saying goes, "Acquaintances are three-point love", the concubine Jing also knows how to please the emperor, and she gradually became peaceful after all."

I breathed a sigh of relief, but after thinking about it carefully, I felt wrong, and asked carefully: "Concubine Jing is not such a reckless person, how could she mention me so easily in front of the emperor? Who else was there at that time?" Fangruo knew that she couldn't hide it, so she had to say: "The concubine Qi was also there at the time. Just because the concubine Qi said, 'The children look very much like their parents', the emperor didn't say anything at that time, Xu respectfully Concubine Niangniang also wanted to arouse some of the emperor's old feelings for his wife, so she said this, which immediately provoked the emperor to explode."

I thought to myself, there are not many people who have been eyeing Concubine Jing these years, and she is almost indifferent to the world.Later, when Concubine Hua died, Concubine Jing sat firmly in the position of second-rank concubine, and she had more days to rest easy, so she must have been too careless.Thinking of this, I can't help feeling worried. Fangruo saw that I was frowning, and knew what I was worried about, so she hurriedly said: "With the wisdom of the concubine, and she has been in the palace for many years, it's over if others let her do it once, don't even think about taking second place with her." The second is cheap. So don’t worry, my lady, the concubine Jing will be able to protect the emperor. What’s more, the concubine Jing didn’t fall out of favor with the emperor this time, and it’s also thanks to the concubine Jing. Ji are citing each other and protecting each other, so they will not take Di Ji lightly."

Only then did I let go of my suspended heart, and smiled and said: "It is true that I was too nervous, and I made my aunt laugh. I am relieved of the experience and calmness of the concubine Jing." Fangruo pondered for a while, with a slightly unbearable smile: "Besides, Concubine Jing is in a high position, but she has never had children." My heart is like a bright mirror, and I also feel an inexplicable sense of comfort when I sigh for Concubine Jing, "Because she has no children, she will treat my Ozy Moon kindly, treating her like a pearl and treasure. Just like the concubine Duan concubine treats Wen Yi Like an Empress."

"It's like my lifeblood, I love it like my own eyeballs." Fang Ruo affirmed. I was slightly melancholy, like the autumn wind blowing through the curtain, with the rustling of fallen leaves, "It's just that the emperor is often at the concubine Jing's place now. If the concubine Jing concubine gives birth in the future, my obscurity moon will inevitably be put down." It's..." Fang Ruojing kept silent, and said slowly: "Although the emperor often goes to the concubine Jing, he rarely stays overnight. After all, the concubine Jing is not the most beautiful, and there are An Fenyi and Concubine Qi, which one is better to get along with?" What's more, the Concubine Jing lived in Mixiu Palace with the former Concubine Hua before she was promoted to Shuyi." Fangruo's tone was meaningful and a little strange, and there was a gloomy and sympathetic sadness in her always kind eyes "She won't have any more children."

I was terrified, and I understood it in a blink of an eye. "Huan Yixiang?!" I was stunned for a moment, and after a long time, I let out a long sigh: "The city gate caught fire, and the fish in the pond was caught in a fire. How innocent the fish in the pond are! Does Concubine Jing know?" Fangruo shook her head, "I don't know. The imperial physician only said that Concubine Jing's body is not suitable for pregnancy. Concubine Jing has been kept in the dark and planned to take the risk of having a baby, but her body has been damaged, how could she want to conceive?" Is it possible to get pregnant by taking risks? After all, there is no way, and we can only let it go." Fangruo's eyes flashed with moist light, and she was very regretful, "Jingfei Niangniang is a good person, but it is a pity that the blessings are so poor, and the people are so poor. Injury. At that time, the concubine Jing was still the fourth-rank Ronghua, and she was never ranked the third-rank. Naturally, she couldn't run the palace by herself, so she lived with the favored concubine. The lady knew how strong Huan Yixiang was. At that time, she was still Feng Ronghua's respect. The concubine lives with the noble concubines, and she takes care of them day and night, so naturally she cannot avoid this pleasant fragrance." Fang Ruo stabilized her expression, and said compassionately: "Otherwise, although it is good to respect concubines, there are so many concubines in the palace. With all his heart striving for favor, how could the emperor always give her a high position and visit her often."

The sadness in my heart is suddenly beyond words, how pitiful Concubine Jing is.At that time, there were so many concubines living in the same palace with the concubine Hua Gui, and it was not only Concubine Jing who was implicated.I asked: "Then who else was implicated when living with Concubine Hua Gui that day?" Fang Ruo pondered for a moment, "Only Concubine Jing." Seeing that I was puzzled, she said, "Concubine Huagui is not a fool. Although Concubine Huagui is favored, she is not exclusively favored. Among these people, Concubine Jing is very favored. Huagui After my concubine had a miscarriage, she was annoyed when she saw people, so she moved out the little masters who lived with her. But she was also afraid that the emperor would rekindle her old love for Concubine Jing at this time, so she simply reported to the queen and moved Concubine Jing away. When she came to live in her own Mixiu Palace, she was under my nose. At that time, Huagui was so favored that even the emperor would not easily disobey her. Even the empress went to personally persuade her, saying that Huagui was stubborn and not Concubine Jing can only get along if she lives with her, so Concubine Jing can only go."

My eyelids twitched suddenly, and my heart suddenly went cold. The queen knows the medicinal power of Huan Yixiang!I was shocked, "So how long have you lived?" "There will be a year." Fang Ruode's eyelids drooped slightly, "I know the temperament of the concubine Huagui. The concubine Jing lived in her palace that day and suffered a lot of humiliation and grievances. It was not until a year later that the concubine Huagui was promoted As a Concubine Hua, the Concubine Jing was promoted from Jieyu to a noble concubine, and she lived in another hall, so she escaped from birth. But her body was damaged after all."

My heart is pounding, Huan Yixiang, Huan Yixiang!Every time I think about it, the anger and sadness of Concubine Hua before her death are still vivid in my memory.She hit the wall and died because of Huan Yixiang's secret.The blood all over the wall, like a tree of bright peach blossoms in full bloom, shocked me in countless nights that I couldn't sleep. Fang Ruo remained calm, and only said softly: "The Duan Concubine and the Jing Concubine have nothing to do, the former Concubine Murong Hua did a lot of crimes!" I felt a lump in my throat, and I was about to blurt out—Concubine Hua naturally committed a lot of crimes, but what about her?She obviously knew the efficacy of Huanyixiang, and even sent Concubine Jing to Mixiu Palace.Since then, she has always treated Concubine Jing so politely, as if her hands had never been stained with a trace of blood, and she just watched with a cold smile.

It's no wonder that even if the concubine Jing is granted the title of concubine, assists in the sixth palace, and is quite favored, the empress can be so calm and unconcerned.Apart from the fact that Concubine Jing is smart and doesn't like to show off, it's also because she knows that those who are infertile are not particularly favored Concubine Jing, and they are not her opponents at all. My cold sweat was dripping on my vest, as if some bug's feet were scratching my skin, itching and stinging, almost stinging. Fangruo's voice became more gentle and firm, firmly oppressing me, "My lady, please remember, it is Concubine Hua who did the crime, and Concubine Hua is the only one who did the crime, it has nothing to do with anyone else." Cold sweat clogged my hair.The queen's scheming is so deep that I can hardly compete.As smart as a concubine, she was also kept in the dark.It can be seen from the fact that she used a piece of Queen Chunyuan's old clothes to easily push me to such a point. Her scheming city mansion can be seen... The fear in my heart is sinking heavily, as if a heavy lead weight has fallen in my stomach , Shen painful. I suddenly thought of someone, "Then, can Concubine Duan know..." Fangruo pondered for a moment, then said for a moment: "Not necessarily." She thought about it, "Even if she knew, the matter has nothing to do with her, with Concubine Duan's cold temper, she would know without saying anything." The fear in my heart is firmly in control of me, my Obscure Moon, my Obscure Moon, what if the Empress wants to kill her... No... I simply can't imagine. My face must have been terribly pale, and my eyes were stern and hopeless.Jinxi unconsciously supported me, and said softly, "My lady..." I managed to stay calm, but how could I calm down... Obscure Moon, my only child... Fang Ruo grabbed my hand and put all ten fingers firmly, "Don't worry, my lady, Diji will be fine. There is Concubine Jing and Shen Jieyu. Concubine Jing is very popular, and now she often takes Diji to the Queen Mother Greetings from everywhere. And because we are also raising the emperor concubine, we are also quite friendly with the concubine Duan." She said softly: "The slave servant said these words not to make the lady sad and anxious, but to let the lady understand that she should not act rashly. Now At this juncture, although the lady was expelled from the palace, there is no reason to return to the palace. But there are many people who are worried about the lady, like the queen mother and Shen Jieyu, and there are other people. These ladies must understand. The queen mother must It is to protect the lady, but the lady must also be clear. If the lady only thinks about revenge or other things, then the first person to bear the brunt is Diji. Since the lady wants to protect Diji with all her strength, then Diji is destined to belong to the lady. I'm stuck." She spoke with the utmost gentleness, yet pertinent, and with the utmost clarity.I held Fangruo's hand instead, and held hers hand involuntarily.My heart was empty, as if everything had been hollowed out, and I just wanted to hold on to something real.I gripped Fangruo's hand so tightly that my knuckles turned white, and I didn't feel sore at all. Fang Ruo thought it was pain, but she didn't make a sound, she just patted the back of my hand softly, and said confidingly: "My lady, the servant is the most heartbroken. Back then, the servant was the lady's teaching aunt, and she personally served the lady to enter. Those who live in the palace, seeing the maiden being favored and proudly watching the lady's ups and downs in the palace, will sooner or later have the hope of being ranked as the fourth concubine. But suddenly, they were expelled to practice in Ganlu Temple, and there was no hope for their lives. How many tears. Now that the servant is serving the queen mother again, I have to try my best to see if there is anything I can do to help the lady. Mrs. Wen and Shen Jieyu have already tried to raise money to bury the remains of the young lady and the young master. No matter how sad the lady is, one cannot be resurrected after death, and the other is that at this moment, the lady's family is already separated and their destiny is settled. " Thinking of the tragic death of my sister-in-law and Zhining, my heart ached instantly, like a bright steel needle, piercing hard into the already festering wound, piercing so deep, I saw the dark red blood gurgling come out. An Lingrong! ! ! I hate it so much that I almost vomit out a mouthful of blood! Her eyes pressed on me, "The times cannot be controlled! No matter how unwilling my wife is, she must be willing—not for herself!" Her penetrating eyes had a gloomy forbearance, "Although Master Zhen and Mr. Zhen are far away from my wife, they It's like arriving at An Sheng's place—and right now, only the people who can be taken care of are the most important!" I bit my lower lip, unaware of the bloody taste on my lips.I just felt a hot liquid slipping onto the skirt of the clothes, one drop after another, hot and fishy, ​​falling on the dark gray robe like little scarlet flowers, soundless and soft.Jinxi hurriedly took the silk to wipe it for me.I waved her off. After a long time, maybe a long time later, I raised my hand to wipe off the blood on my lips as if nothing had happened, and said in a hoarse voice that was unexpected to me, "Okay. It's all for the sake of the moon, and it's also for the people who are still alive. I promise you, even if I still hate someone, I hate to the bone, and I will not act rashly." I cleared my throat, "Auntie knows my temperament, and will never do anything unsure." Fangruo's smile spread out bit by bit, gratified and appropriate.At this moment, apart from her, no one dares to say these heart-breaking words in front of me, even if it is ordered by the Queen Mother, and no one will speak to me. I tried my best to take a sip of tea to moisten my sore throat, and said slowly: "Please also tell the queen mother, auntie, that I will practice peacefully in Ganlu Temple. As for Diji, if the queen mother is willing to take care of her, then it will be Diji's blessing. " Fang Ruo is kind.As for the Empress Dowager, it's just a deal. I exchange my security for her careful care of Ozuki, and my security is also used for the peace of mind of the Empress and the others. Fangruo's voice was calm and ear-piercing: "Actually, the current status of the lady is the best guarantee for Yizhong. Since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the kings who went out to practice in the palace, besides you, there are also the former concubines who live forever, Concubine Yang Shu." Waiting for people, all of them are in high positions, and all of them are old and dead outside the palace. People who see the lady in the palace are also relieved. After a long time, things will gradually pass, and things will get better. After all, to be honest, there are endless troubles in the palace. Who wants to keep looking at the lady? .” I didn't make a sound, just said: "Yes." After Fangruo finished speaking, she opened a bundle of soft silk with a smile, and said with a smile, "Mistress, take a look at this, can you see it?" But it is all baby clothes, including clothes, trousers, socks, scarves, bellybands, spring, summer, autumn and winter, everything is available.My eyes became hot, and I choked up, "Is this my Ozuki's clothes..." Fang Ruo nodded with a smile, "Exactly. In two days' time it will be the full moon day of Di Ji, the emperor said that it must be handled properly. These clothes are all rewarded to Di Ji." My heart was sore and hot, as if I drank a mouthful of hot soup suddenly, as for the accumulation in the center of my throat, there was a burning pain in my lungs. My Obscure Moon will be full moon in two days.As a mother, I have never seen her since she was born. Jinxi said "Yeah", picked up the clothes and said: "The material is very good, I'm afraid it is the material of the new tribute from Jiangning and Shuzhong." Fang Ruo praised: "After all, it is Jinxi's good eyesight. The summer clothes are soft silk tribute from Jiangning, which is the most suitable for sweat absorption. It is breathable and cool to wear in summer. The winter clothes are Mingguang brocade in the middle of Sichuan, with bright colors and various patterns. It is newly woven, generous and beautiful. The emperor also specially instructed that the lining of the clothes must be made of plain brocade, so as not to hurt the delicate skin of the emperor. Anyway, the emperor's intention is how to do it so that it can be made The Ministry of Internal Affairs rummaged through the cabinets, eager to take out all the good things." I couldn't help touching these clothes.The soft material texture makes the tentacles feel soft and comfortable.Small clothes, shoes and socks, everything is too small to be grasped.Rose purple, watery red, bean sprouts green, bright yellow, grape emerald, sapphire blue, gold-weaving makeup, all of them are beautiful and exquisite. Fangruo laughed and said: "Because the emperor has something to say first, which one of the empresses and young masters in the palace is unwilling to flatter and flatter me? Those golden locks of longevity, wishful ingots, and piles of treasures are piled up like a mountain. I can't stand it. Concubine Xingui even joked that the Concubine Jing made a huge fortune because of the honor of the Emperor Concubine." Jinxi smiled and said: "It's no wonder Concubine Xingui wants to say this. At that time, her Shu and Diji Manyue were so deserted because of Concubine Hua's pressure, and even Diji Wenyi was just following the rules at that time." That's all. It's really good for us, Princess Obscure Moon." I caressed the cloth that was going to wrap my child in a trance and carefully, feeling kind and alienated.As her biological mother, I might as well be closer to her and hug her than these clothes.I turned around and carefully wiped away the tears that were about to flow from the corners of my eyes, and sighed softly: "I just have pity on me, a mother, there is nothing that can be sold that can give my child a full moon." Jinxi saw that I was sad, and quickly comforted me: "My lady, what are you talking about? You are Diji's biological mother, and your love for daughters is the best and rarest thing. If Diji knows you are like this It must be very happy to miss her." I lost my mind, and couldn't help sighing: "What am I doing sad for nothing, as long as her father treats her so well. I have to tell the truth, no matter how strict the emperor treats me, it's really hard to treat me like a moon." Alright." I said again: "Thank the Empress Dowager for me too, for troubling her to be so troublesome, she begs you to show me these, and let me know that the Emperor loves Di Ji very much, so I can feel relieved." Fang Ruo smiled knowingly: "Since the Queen Mother's painstaking efforts have been realized, the slaves will definitely convey the gratitude to the Queen Mother truthfully when they go back." She turned her head slightly, and suddenly said: "Does the lady still write now?" I couldn't understand for a while, and said: "What?" Fangruo smiled and said: "In the past, the lady copied the Buddhist scriptures for the queen mother. The queen mother always said that the lady's handwriting is very good, and the writing is large. When reading the scriptures, it is very clear and comfortable. She only said that the lady's handwriting is still a little too hot. Now the lady is in the Ganlu Temple. For practice, it is better to copy the Buddhist scriptures for the Empress Dowager, or just practice calligraphy to pass the time. The slaves will come to Ganlu Temple once a month to take away the Buddhist scriptures. Please ask the lady to copy the Buddhist scriptures for the Empress Dowager to pray for blessings every month." After finishing, she He looked at me deeply, and said again: "The queen mother said that the blessing must be copied by the lady herself to be useful, otherwise it will not be counted." There are so many Buddhist scriptures in the palace, why bother to come all the way to Ganlu Temple to get them from me. However, I thought about it for a while, and I understood it in an instant.So he was deeply blessed and said: "Please thank the Queen Mother for her concern. Mo Chou will do her best to transcribe Buddhist scriptures for the Queen Mother and pray for the blessings of God for the Queen Mother." Fangruo smiled knowingly, straightened the silver beaded hairpin on her bun, got up and said with a smile: "It's good that the lady understands. It's getting late, and the slaves are going back to report." I got up and gave way, and said, "I'll take my aunt out." There were a few good-natured aunts gathered outside the door, and they were looking at it with their heads open. If Fang Ruo saw a lot of people, she stopped and said, "Madam, please go back, it's cold outside." She raised her voice deliberately, and said: " The servants will come to pick up the Buddhist scriptures that the Empress Dowager asked the lady to transcribe every month, so I just ask the lady to copy them for the Empress Dowager." I knew she was talking to those sisters-in-law so that I would not be bullied and wronged, so I hurriedly smiled and let her go, and then went back with peace of mind.